Apple Account Profile Photo Not Displaying After macOS 27 Update

After updating my MacBook to macOS 27, I noticed a bug with the Apple Account profile photo. When I set or change my profile picture, it does not properly appear in my Apple Account. In some places the photo is missing, while in other places the old profile picture is still displayed.

I have tried changing the profile picture multiple times, but the issue continues. The problem appears to have started after the macOS 27 update. Apple Account profile photo synchronization/display issue and consider fixing it in a future macOS update.Other issues I have noticed after the update include inconsistent UI behavior, delayed synchronization, and some settings not updating immediately. I hope these bugs can be addressed in upcoming updates.

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Posted on Sep 19, 2026 10:32 AM

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PreCognition

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Sep 19, 2026 1:21 PM in response to sarvesha

Since the new photo appears in some places but not others, this sounds more like a sync/display issue than a problem with the photo itself.

I’d restart the Mac and give it some time to sync before changing the picture again. You can also check iCloud.com to see which Apple Account photo is showing there.

If iCloud.com has the new photo but macOS 27 keeps showing the old one or none at all, I’d report it to Apple as a macOS issue rather than keep changing account settings.